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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.48, 18,807.20 and 5,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.48, 18,807.20 and 5,611.04 is: 8,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.48 : 18,807.20 = 5,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.48/18,807.20 = 5,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.48x = 18,807.20 × 5,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.48x = 105,527,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,527,951.49/12,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.67

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